New York Mets select Mississippi State pitcher Nate Dohm in 2024 MLB Draft

Mississippi State right-handed pitcher Nate Dohm has been selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. The New York Mets took him with the 82nd pick of the third round.

Dohm is a Zionsville, Indiana native who originally started his career at local Ball State in Muncie, IN. After one up-and-down season with the Cardinals, he decided to transfer south to SEC country, and landed with Mississippi State.

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In two years with the Bulldogs, his performance skyrocketed. Despite a major leap in competition, Dohm improved his numbers from his freshman season at Ball State, making 17 appearances out of the bullpen while posting a 4.07 ERA after recording a 5.71 mark the previous season.

Dohm’s exponential improvement continued over the transition from 2023 to 2024, as he elevated to more of a starter’s role, although he only made eight total appearances and six starts thanks to an injury that took out a chunk of his season. But in that somewhat limited action, Dohm trimmed his ERA down to a sizzling 1.23, posting a 4-0 record while giving up ZERO home runs in his 29.1 innings of work.

What Dohm clearly shows is a linear improvement track. He was vastly improved at Mississippi State in the SEC in year one compared to his season at Ball State, and then he improved even more from year two to year three. Who knows what his ceiling could look like with even more development over his first few pro seasons.

What MLB scouts are saying about Nate Dohm

The folks at MLB.com did yeoman’s work by providing full in-depth scouting reports of the vast majority of likely draft prospects, including Dohm, who they ranked 165th overall on the board.

Here was their breakdown of the MSU righty:

“A healthy Dohm carves up hitters with a fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with explosive carry up in the strike zone. He can miss bats with both of his breaking balls, getting a lot of empty swings with his mid-80s slider and a ton of chases with his deeper 79-82 mph curveball. He lacks feel for a too-firm changeup in the upper 80s, though it flashes some promising fade.

“Dohm has a strong 6-foot-4 frame and a simple delivery that allows him to pound the zone with his fastball and slider. He looks like a mid-rotation starter but his durability is a huge question after he also had forearm issues as a sophomore.”

There’s not a lot to dislike about Dohm’s body of work, especially this season, but as is often the case, injuries are a scary concern.